MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
engine oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil leak
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
oil leak round egr/air intake
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
oil leak round egr/air intake
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Number plate showing water in gris but still readable †Suspension top plate & bearings wearing to excess
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ51 THS is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ51 THS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YJ51 THS registered?
YJ51 THS is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 February 2002.
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